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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.09, 104.06 and 62.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.09, 104.06 and 62.87 is: 94.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.09 : 104.06 = 62.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.09/104.06 = 62.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.09x = 104.06 × 62.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.09x = 6,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541.89/69.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.69

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